Reversible window-sash.



' c. M. SMITH.

REVERSIBLE WINDOW SASH.

APPLIGATIOH FILED 13150.3, 1906.

Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

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' Patented Jan. 12. 1909.

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CHARLES MORGAN SMITH, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

REVERSIBLE WINDOW-SASH.

Application filed December 3, 1906.

T 0 all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES MORGAN SMITH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and Stateof California, have invented a new and useful Improvement in aReversible Window-Sash, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to reversible window sashes and has for itsobject to provide a sash which can be easily and quickly reversed sothat the outside can be readily cleaned or repaired when desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide the frame with hingedguide-strips so that the window can be swung outwardly when desired.

A further object of my invention is to provide the sash with springactuated looking buttons adapted to engage the hinged guide-strips andhold them in place.

IVith these objects in view, the invention consists in the novelfeatures of construction, hereinafter described and pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification :Figure 1 is aperspective View of my improved window, showing it swung outwardly. Fig.2 is a perspective view of the reinforcing plates. Fig. 8 is a detailsectional view of a portion of a sash showing the manner of securing thesash rope. Fig. at is a perspective view of the rope fastener. Fig. 5 isa horizontal sectional view through the frame. Fig. 6 is a detailsectional view of the frame showing the hinged guide strips. Fig. 7 is adetail sectional View of the sash showing the locking button. Fig. 8 isa similar view showing a modified form of button.

Referring to the drawings A indicates a window frame provided withrabbeted sides to which are hinged the guide-strips B and C, the stripsB being hinged to the frame adjacent the shoulder A, formed by therabbet and the strips C being hinged to the edge of the sides of theframe so that they can be swung out of the way of the sashes. Grooves Aare formed in the sides of the frame in which are secured guide-strips Dand between these strips and the strips B, the upper sash E is arrangedwhich is provided with rabbeted sides centrally of which are securedspur perforated plates F, by screws, through the central apertures ofwhich screws G are adapted to pass on Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

Serial No. 3%,131.

which the apertured flattened ends H, of the rope fastener H are mountedwhich are carried by the ends of the ropes I which pass up throughopenings in the top of the frame and over pulleys and are provided withthe usual weights I at their ends.

The lower sash J is also provided with rabbeted sides, centrally ofwhich are secured similar plates F andv screws G on which are mountedrope fasteners H carried by ropes I which also pass up through openingsin the top of the frame, and are connected to weights I. This sash isarranged in the frame between the strips B and C and holds the strips Bup against the shoulder A, of the frame and the upper sash E. Recesses Jare formed in the sides of the sash J in which is secured a screw K onwhich is mounted a button K adapted to be held outwardly by a coilspring K and up against the strips C, so as to hold the same up againstthe sash J, and prevent the same from swinging outwardly. It will bereadily seen that by pressing these buttons in, the strips G can beswung outwardly which will allow the sash J to swing outwardly so thatit can be readily reversed and that by holding the sash J out, thestrips B can be turned out so as to allow the sash E to be reversed.

In the modification shown inFig. 8, I have shown an apertured platesecured over the recess in the sash J and a button L having a reducedhead working through said opening in said plate and coil-spring L beingarranged under the button so as to hold the same out.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a window frame,of sashes mounted in said frame, guide strips hinged to said frame, andspring actuated buttons carried by one of said sashes adapted to engagea pair of hinged strips for the purpose described.

2. The combination with a frame provided with rabbeted sides, guidestrips secured in said sides, guide-strips hinged to the shouldersformed by the rabbet, guide strips hinged to the edge of the sides ofthe frame, sashes of different width arranged in said frame, and springactuated bolts carried by the lower sash adapted to engage the innerpair of guide strips.

3. The combination with a window frame,

of sashes mounted in said frame provided with rabbeted sides, Weightcords secured centrally in said rabbeted sides, hinged guide-stripsconnected to said frame and a spring actuated button mounted in thesides of one of said sashes extending out along the side of one pair ofsaid guide-strips for the purpose described.

4. The combination with a Window frame, of guide-strips hinged to saidframe, sashes mounted in said frame provided with rabbeted sides, platessecured centrally in said rabbeted sides, cord fasteners pivotallymounted on said plates, Weight cord fasteners connected to said cordsand spring actuated buttons carried by one of said sashes for lockingthe'outer pair of said guidestrips, for the purpose described. CHARLESMORGAN SMITH,

Witnesses: I

T. P. ROBERTS, W. H. GAYNoR.

